Bike Check: Michael "Choq" de Wit

Jun 26, 2008

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Michael "Choq" de Wit
Age: 30's is the new 20...(plus some)
Hometown: Veghel, residing in Huntington Beach, California
Sponsors: None, but work for Vans and with Simple BMX

Frame: Simple Enigma, 20.55"
Fork: Simple Monarchy
Stem: Simple / Eject
Bars: Simple Jetset, 7.5"

Grips: SNAFU Freestyle
Lever: Odyssey Mono Lever
Brake: Odyssey Evolver II
Detangler (gyro): Nope

Wheels:
Front hub: Simple / Eject
Front tire: SNAFU Sterly 2.10
Front rim: Hoffman Bikes Generator
Spokes: Shadow Conspiracy

Rear hub: Hoffman Bikes Cassette, 9T
Rear tire: Hoffman Bikes Skidmark 1.95
Rear rim: Hoffman Bikes Generator

Seat: Simple Front Row
Seat post: Primo
Seat Post Clamp: Simple

Crank: SNAFU Mayweather, 175mm
Chain: Shadow Conspiracy half link 2
Sprocket: Simple Stockholm, 25T
Pedals: Primo Stricker, mag/sealed
Pegs: Fly Bikes

Modifications: Cut the handle bars down, cut seatpost, repainted some parts, replaced stock spindle with Ti.

I want to thank Niels Thanild from Simple for helping out getting me back on the bike. It has been great working with him! Look out for more dope ass parts from Simple! And big props to Mark Owen at Sidewall for distributing Simple in the US!